ceramic teapot

A Hand blown glass tea pot is a unique and affordable gift idea for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, wedding presents, or christmas. Every tea pot is carefully hand finished by experienced glass craftsmen.

Hand blown Euro tea pot. Tea kettles have a real artistic, historic and ethnic value throughout the world. Teapots have become great gift items. The 1st tea pot originated in China in the sixteenth Century. The Japanese drank various teas, including green tea. By the eighteenth Century the teapots manufactured at Yixing, China, were being made in forms which had symbolic significances, for example, peach shape for longer life and good fortune, pomegranate for many, hardy kids.

Early teapots, when imported to Europe, inspired potters to prepare new variations of tea pot culture. Great Britain, being more keen on tea drinking than the remainder of Europe, made the tea kettle their own specialty.

Currently, tea drinking is making a resurgence in the United States. Some state Americans are changing from "happy hour" to "tea time." Excessive social drinking is increasingly frowned upon and, with executives facing shrinking expense budgets, the "power lunch" is being replaced by the "power tea." Herbal teas popularized during the sixties are also earning acceptance as more people try to stay away from caffeine.

Today we enjoy an potpourri of healthy teas. Many specialized "healthy" teas are now available. Many of these are decaffeinated and organic variations of the various tea types. A choice of tea varieties is perfect for tea time or a simple tea party.

Studies with green tea in animals has shown it can reduce arthritis. Green tea, already extolled for its cancer fighting ability, may also protect against certain autoimmune disorders, new research implies. Green teas suppress the expression of antigens made by the body, substances that can activate an immune response. EGCG, a substance found in green tea is known to suppress inflammation.
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